Hermann Ebbinghaus's "forgetting curve" illustrates how people tend to forget new information quickly at first, but this rate of forgetting decreases over time.
Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel highlighted that memories form when connections between neurons are strengthened, suggesting that attention is key to retaining memories.
Forgetting serves a functional purpose by allowing us to prioritize important information amidst constant cognitive bombardment, which aids memory retention.
As we age, while distraction increases and memory impairment becomes more apparent, our ability to forget unimportant details is essential for effective memory formation.
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